Did I Buy a Bricked Omnia?

[Guest rs899]

I'm pretty much a newb, but I already have 2 i910s. After being dazzled by initial success of getting the first one to tether and get the internet on Metro PCS, I bought another on ebay that had an "issue" that I though I could overcome, but so far, I am stumped.

The second Verizon i910 has the "phone off" (although everything else seems to be fully functional) and I can't find a way to turn it back on. I tried reading the phone in Samsung PST, but there's nothing "there"- can't see it. Last night I tried flashing the ROM up to the current official Samsung release , but after the phone reboots, nothing gets transmitted from the installer software on the PC to the phone.

Any ideas?

Rick (in over my head...)

Edited September 2, 2010 by rs899

[Guest urphonesux]

have you tried flashing a custom rom through the umdl?

[Guest rs899]

No, not a custom one yet....I am trying to decide on one.

Do you guys think that may work?

[Guest maf107ezk0]

Try a hard-reset before the flash. You can also try grandprix if you flash with the .exe and the other way round.

Edited September 2, 2010 by maf107ezk0

[Guest rs899]

Try a hard-reset before the flash. You can also try grandprix if you flash with the .exe and the other way round.

I tried a hard reset using the software on the phone's touchscreen, but it wouldn't let me unless I turned the "phone" on... :huh:

I need to figure out another way to do it (?)

Sorry, I don't get what you are saying about grandprix? Is that a ROM?

Edited September 2, 2010 by rs899

[Guest maf107ezk0]

Well, google grandprix :huh: It's a program that lets you flash your PHONE part by part. You'll need i900_EXEcutor inorder to disassemble the ROM you have downloaded. You can also try a hard-reset THIS way.

[Guest rs899]

Well, google grandprix :huh: It's a program that lets you flash your PHONE part by part. You'll need i900_EXEcutor inorder to disassemble the ROM you have downloaded. You can also try a hard-reset THIS way.

Thanks, I found it and UMDL too. My employer blocks a lot of stuff and I've got a slow connection at home so it's tough to get this done. I don't know how I will be able to download any ROMs at home but I will try. Do grandprix and .exe work for the i910 as well as the i900?

[Guest maf107ezk0]

Dunno... I have an i900, check the ROM specific for the i910 but I'm pretty sure the procedure is the same - the ROM isn't, though. What happened when you tried to hard-reset using the 1-st way from sectors' thread?

Edited September 2, 2010 by maf107ezk0

[Guest chopperthedog]

carefull. i910 flashes differently then the i900.

good day.

[Guest clange50]

I bought an omnia off ebay that was like that, only with no problems listed. spent some time with tech support and came to the conclusion it had a problem with the radio. returned mine. hope you have better luck with yours..

[Guest soccerdon1981]

I bought an omnia off ebay that was like that, only with no problems listed. spent some time with tech support and came to the conclusion it had a problem with the radio. returned mine. hope you have better luck with yours..

I just upgraded my i910 with the update HERE and it brought my phone back to the way it looked when I first bought it. Maybe you could try that? :P

Anywho....

[Guest rs899]

OK- the OP is back after being chased out of McDonalds and finally downloading a selection of CF03 ROMs at the library. I finally was able to flash the phone to one of Adrenaline's custom ROMS, but the problem persists.

When I try to dial out I get this pop up - " the phone is currently off- would you like to turn the phone on?"-

Of course I would, but I can't :P

[Guest monteiro-ribas]

OK- the OP is back after being chased out of McDonalds and finally downloading a selection of CF03 ROMs at the library. I finally was able to flash the phone to one of Adrenaline's custom ROMS, but the problem persists.

When I try to dial out I get this pop up - " the phone is currently off- would you like to turn the phone on?"-

Of course I would, but I can't :P

same problem here... i've been looking for a free solution, but our modem (radio) part is bricked, afraid only jtag will help us

Edited September 11, 2010 by monteiro-ribas